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In the Washington metropolitan region, nearly half a million women and girls are living in or near poverty. We all have a stake in building the economic security of our region’s women and girls. The Women’s Foundation works to mobilize our community and provide solutions to eliminate the persistent barriers that disproportionately hinder women and girls from achieving economic security.

Where Are the Black Women During Black History Month?

February was always one of my favorite months growing up. Being the shortest month of the school year definitely helped, but serving as the

The Earned Income Tax Credit: 13 for '13

Top reasons working families should claim the EITC in 2013 – and that policymakers should protect and strengthen it Article written by the National

Maryland, Virginia Score Big in Early Education

“Exciting news about Maryland: not only did the state take the top spot in Education Week’s Quality Counts 2013 report, Maryland got especially high

Five Women Who Transformed Media in 2012

“You cannot be what you cannot see,” is one of those adages that works in a lot of contexts, none more so than inspiring

Five Policies That Impacted Women & Their Families in 2012

At The Women’s Foundation, we pay close attention to policies that affect women and their families throughout the year. Here are five that we’ve

Closing Achievement Gap for Students Begins Before Kindergarten

A growing number of states, including Virginia, are opting out of mandates set by the No Child Left Behind law and in the process

A Thanksgiving Message to Our Donors, Grantee Partners, Supporters & Friends

Honor Women Veterans With Thanks & Resources

“I wasn’t a loser,” Misha McLamb told the Associated Press earlier this year. Far from being a loser, the Navy aircraft specialist and mother

A Woman's Vote is a Woman's Voice

Election Day is almost here! Whether you’re preparing to celebrate or ready to cry from campaign exhaustion, I hope you’re going to take the

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Washington Area Women’s Foundation mobilizes our community to ensure that economically vulnerable women and girls of color in the Washington, D.C. region have the resources they need to thrive. Since 1998, The Women’s Foundation has worked to transform the lives of women and girls in our region and across the world.

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Where Are the Black Women During Black History Month?

The Earned Income Tax Credit: 13 for '13

Maryland, Virginia Score Big in Early Education

Five Women Who Transformed Media in 2012

Five Policies That Impacted Women & Their Families in 2012

Top Blog Posts of 2012

Closing Achievement Gap for Students Begins Before Kindergarten

A Thanksgiving Message to Our Donors, Grantee Partners, Supporters & Friends

Honor Women Veterans With Thanks & Resources

A Woman's Vote is a Woman's Voice

Stay Connected!

Stay Connected!